John "Andrew" Steinbach

Most proud of my current project of re-designing production tracking system know as "Takt Track." I have had to learn Microsoft Power Apps, SQL server, and Power BI. This has strengthened my problem solving skills as most aspects of this project cannot be visualized.

Here I really grew as I learned various engineer technologies and systems through the production lines I was responsible for maintaining. My favorite skills that were honed were mechanical problem solving and fixture design (CAD, pneumatics, DC circuits). Another highlight is how I learned Coordinate Measurement Machine(CMM) programming over video calls. I wrote my own programs and learned how measuring holding fixtures differed.

First role on Manufacturing Engineering team, my focus was to assist with the leaning out the manufacturing processes that would use the manufacturing lean cells I was helping to build. My secondary focus was to run and improve the sites kaizen program. I coached manufacturing and warehouse associates through improvement projects with the use of practical problem solving tools. I organized multi-department project kemba walks, which included digital voting and awards systems that I created.

Knowledge of Stryker products grew as I gained hands on experience through quality testing. Learned to balance daily production while improving workstations across the production floor.

Introduction to Styker Production and products

Introduction to Stryker, Corporate, and warehouse systems. First displayed my resourcefulness as I implemented process improvements with no budget, leveraging abundant warehouse materials(cardboard,pallets,shipping materials,etc.)

Temporary Hiring, laid off due to effects of the recession. The biggest take away for me was that going beyond my job description would get me noticed, rewarded, and eventually called back.